While the incidence of general paralysis of the insane (GPI) has declined, AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) has emerged as a new illness. Today, in England and Wales, as many elderly people… (More)

The work of Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) is not often seen as a source for the student of medical history. However, the picture of her as a undemanding writer dealing primarily with domestic life… (More)